SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you a Teaching Assistant with experience of supporting children with special needs?

Do you want to work in a school that supports you and helps develop your skills?

Are you looking to improve your pay prospects?

Then this role is for you!

Role: SEN Teaching Assistant at a special needs high school in Salford.

This is a great opportunity for a Teaching Assistant who is passionate that all children can make progress no matter their obstacles, live active lives & contribute to society.

• Starting in ASAP.
• Full time, Monday to Friday 8:15am-3:15pm.
• Temp to perm for the right person.
• Excellent pay up to £90/day - for the first 12 weeks, then increased from the 13th week onwards in line with what the school would pay you on contract.
• Paid PAYE direct by Tradewind.
• FREE access to over 2,500 online courses via The National College.

• You will need to offer a holistic approach involving academic, emotional, behavioural, pastoral and physical support.
• You will be working in groups of no more than 8 pupils at a time.
• Working closely with the class teacher and other TAs in your group to deliver the best outcomes for your pupils.
• Sometimes you may need work 1:1.

• This is a special needs school in Salford for secondary aged children with Autism, Learning Difficulties and other needs.
• Rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
• Access to school run CPD for long term staff.
• Collaborative, welcoming and inclusive team environment.
• Supportive & approachable management.
• Easily accessible by bus, train, tram or car.

To join us and be successful in this Salford based SEN Teaching Assistant role, you will need to:

• Have an enhanced DBS certificate (or be happy to apply for a new one).
• Overseas Police Certificates (if applicable).
• Minimum of 2 professional references.
• Provide a CV with a full history from your education until present.
• Have the legal right to work in the UK.
• Some experience supporting children with special needs.

To apply for this Salford based SEN Needs Teaching Assistant role & register with Tradewind please call Graham in the Manchester office on or email .

Benefits of working through Tradewind:

• An honest and friendly team with a wealth of educational experience
• Consultants that will listen to what you want and support you wherever necessary
• Top rates of pay through our attraction of the best education talent
• More training and development than any other agency - Exclusive partnership with The National College giving you FREE access to over 2,500 online CPD courses.
• A great referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn a generous reward of £100 if they work for us for 10 days.
• A straightforward Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability
• Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants

A bit more about Tradewind...

1. As a Sunday Times Top 100 employer, we're committed to putting candidates & staff first
2. We employ the best in the business to provide an exceptional service to our candidates
3. Top rates of pay (all rates are typically inclusive of holiday pay, however we will happily accrue this upon request)
4. More free CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency
5. Awarded REC Audited Education Gold Standard status and we're proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer